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Chair with functional armrest

a functional, armrest technology, applied in the field of armrests, can solve the problems of limiting the movement of the chair itself, limiting the ability of the user to get as close, and damage to the armres

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-01
STEELCASE DEV INC
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Also, in use, the armrest may contact the edge of a desk or the like, potentially resulting in damage to the armrest.
Such contact may also limit the movement of the chair itself and limit the ability of the user to get as close to the desk as desired.
However, known adjustment mechanisms may be somewhat awkward or difficult to use, and may not permit a user to quickly and easily lock the armrest in the desired position.

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[0025] For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper,”“lower,”“right,”“left,”“rear,”“front,”“vertical,”“horizontal,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention as oriented in FIG. 1. However, it is to be understood that the invention may assume various alternative orientations and step sequences, except where expressly specified to the contrary. It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings and described in the following specification are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise.

[0026] With reference to FIG. 1, a seating unit such as a chair 1 for offices and the like includes a frame 2, a chair base 3 for supporting the chair on a floor surface, a seat 4, and a backrest 5. T...

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A seating unit includes a frame, a seat, and a pair of armrests movably mounted to the frame for movement between forward and rearward positions. The armrests are biased into the forward position, and each armrest includes a device selectively retaining the armrest in the rearward position. Movement of the armrest releases the device such that the armrest moved to the forward position due to the bias.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to armrests for seating units such as office chairs and the like. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Seating units such as office chairs may include armrests to support the forearms of a seated user. Such armrests are often padded, and may include various positional adjustment features to accommodate the needs of a particular user. Such adjustment features may include height adjustment, side-to-side adjustment, and / or front to rear adjustment. Such adjustment may require that a user manipulate a release lever or the like to unlock the adjustment mechanism to permit movement of the armrest. [0005] Also, in use, the armrest may contact the edge of a desk or the like, potentially resulting in damage to the armrest. Such contact may also limit the movement of the chair itself and limit the ability of the user to get as close to the desk as desired. U.S. Pat. No. 5,931,537 does ...

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IPC IPC(8): A47C1/03
CPCA47C1/03A47C1/0308A47C1/0307A47C7/541
Inventor NORMAN, CHRISTOPHER J.KARSTEN, GARY L.
Owner STEELCASE DEV INC
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